Accelerator extension-pedal for automobiles



I .F. HARRINGTON. j I ACCELERATOR. EXTENSION PEDAL-FOR AUTOMOBILES. JPPLICATION FILED FEB. 24. I920.

1,383,114, -PatentdJune2 8,1 92'1.

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A T-TORNEY j A UNITED STATES,

.rnnn HARRINGTON, or sen DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.

' nccnnmm'ron EXTENSION-PEDAL roa AUTOMOBILES.

"Specification of Letterslatent.

Patented June 28, 1921.

.Application filed February 24, 1920. Serial No.;360,734.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it knownthat LFRED H RINGTON, a citizenof the United States, residing at San Die o, in the county of San Diego and State of (Jalifornia, have invented a certain new and useful Accelerator Extension-Pedal for Automobiles, of which the following is a specification. 5'

My invention relates to an acceleratorexs tension pedal for automobiles and the :objects of my invention are;

First, to provide a device of this class which' is applicable for use in connectionwith the various makes of accelerator pedals now in use; second, to provide adevice of this class-which issupported in sucha manner that it may be readily applied in connection with thevarious makes and angles of footboards now in use; third, to provide a device of this class which may be quickly adjusted to suit the operator; fourth, to provide a device ofthis class which may be readily removed so that the accelerator may be operated with the ordinary pedal and fifth, to provide a device of this class which is very simple and economicalofcon struction, durable, easy to operate, easy .to install and remove, adjustable throughout and which will notreadily'deteriorate or. get out of order. 7, 7

With these and other objects in view as will appear hereinafter my invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions as will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the characters of reference thereon which form a part of this application in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of my device in operative position in connection with an accelerator pedal of one form and showing the footboard of the automobile in section; Fig. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof; Fig. 3 is a sectional view through 3--3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a sectional view through 4-4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a similar View to that of Fig. 1 and showing the device in operative connection with a different form of accelerator pedal; Fig. 6 is a similar view showing the device in operative position in connection with another form of accelerator pedal and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the same.

Similar characters of reference referto similar parts and portions throughout the several views ofthe drawings.

I The supporting member 1 supporting member base -2, pedal, engaginglever 3, extension member 4 and adjusting boltE-5 constitute the principal parts and portions of my accelerator extension pedal. I

The supporting member 1 is preferably an inverted U shaped member, one of the members of which is preferably provided with flat sides and it is iprovidedlwith a' plurality of holes 1 thereinadapted to receive the cotter pin 3 for supporting it in a pivotally mounted manner relative'to the supporting member 1. fIT-he other member vof-the supporting member-1 is preferably round and fits intoa socket 2 in the upper portion of the base member 2 and this base member 2 is provided with aset screw :2 adapted to rest vagainst the in-. wardly extended end of member 1 and re vent ,it turning insaid base member. Fhis base member is provided with a flange 2 with screws 2 therein for securing it to the footboard of the automobile Pivotally mounted on the cotter'pin 3 is the accelerator pedal engagingmember 3, by means of two oppositely. .disposed, integral extended portions 3 which are provided with holes adapted to receive said cotter pin and said .pedal engag ng member is provided with a portion extending normally backwardly and downwardly and provided with several angles adapting it to properly engage the varying forms of accelerator pedals. The other extended main portion extends backwardly and slightly downwardly and is 7 provided with an elongated hole 3 therein in which is shiftably mounted an integral lug 4 on the one end of the member 4 which is extended at a right angle and may be inserted in said slot when the member 4 is in a position at a right angle to the member 3, then turned into alinement therewith. This member 4 is provided with a threaded hole adapted for the adjusting screw 5 which sets up against the lower surface of the member 3" and supports them in relative position to each other by frictional engagement of the members and they are further supported by the lug 4., thus providing for the longitudinal shifting of the member 4 relatively to the member 3 and its adjustment thereon.

Though I have shown and described a particular construction, combination and ar- 7 ters. Patent, is:

rangement of parts and portions I do not wish to be limited to thisparticular construction, combinationand arrangement but desire to include in the purview of, my invention the construction, combination and arrangement substantially as set forth in the l a v 7 ing ahln'ged support, an accelerato'r engagappende'd'claims.

It is obvious that with this construction there is provided an accelerator extension pedal in which thebase member 2 maybe positioned on the 1 footboard as" desired and the member lpivoted thereinmayl be turned to any angle, that the-member 3 is in-bifur'-' cated form the .one member of which is adapted to-engage the conventional accelerator pedal and is so shaped that it isfapplicable for engagement with various makes of; conventional I accelerator pedals, that 5 it is pivotally mounted so that it maybeadapted to varying positions on'thesupport 1 and that the other member is provided with an extension member, thus providing for the adjustment OfitllG extension pedal to meet thevarying requirements.- I r 7 Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and'des'ire to secureby Let- 1. An accelerator extension pedal, including a hinged support and an accelerator engaging member pivotally mounted on the free side of'said support and extending backwardly.

2. An accelerator extensionpedalincluding a hinged support, an accelerator engaging member pivotally mounted on the 'free side of said'support andextending backwardly anda pedal member, shiftable longitudinally thereon. I

3. An accelerator extension pedal including a hinged support, an accelerator engaging member pivotally mounted the free side of said support, a pedal member, shiftable longitudinally thereon and means for adjustingsaid pedal member relatively to said accelerator engaging member.

4. An accelerator extension pedal, includin member pivotallyfmounted on the free si e of said support, a pedalmember, shiftable longitudinally-thereon, and means for adjusting the position of said accelerator 5; An accelerator extension pedal, including a hinged support, an accelerator'mem ber' pivo'tally mounted on the freeside of said support, a pedal member, shift'able lon-' gitudinall-y thereon 'and means for adjusting said pedal member relatively to 1 said" accelv(so erator engaging 1nember:- i Y GJA device of he class described,including a base. member, an inverted U-shaped support with one member pivotally mounted therein, means for holding it iii-certain p'osig tion therein and" extensible accelerator pedal engaging: member pivotally mounted on the free side of 'saidsupport. F 7 7. A device of the class described, includ--' ing a base member,C-an inverted U shaped support with one member pivotally mounted therein,- mean's'for holding itin certain p'osi' tion therein, an extensible accelerator pedal engaging member pivotally mounted on the free'side of said support'and'means for adjusting said pedal member relatively to said support. In testimony whereof I have hereuntolset mylhand at San Diego I day of February, 1920.

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